The O’Brien County Conservation Board would like to sincerely thank Amanda Monroe-Rubendall and UnityPoint Health St. Luke’s for their very generous donation of life jackets and a life jacket stand for Mill Creek Park!  Paullina Building Center donated the lumber used to build the stand.  These life jackets will be kept near the beach area and can be used by the public at any time.  Borrow a life jacket and return it when you are done!

The long-awaited opening of Douma Park has finally arrived!  The park rangers and contractors have done an amazing job on the upgrade.  Visitors will hardly believe that it is the same park! The shower facility is an outstanding addition to the park.  This amenity alone will transform the park into a modern, attractive location.  Be sure to check out the registration station located under the awning between the front doors for your camping envelopes and other information. Spacious campsites have

Are you ready to run? The Prairie Heritage Center is holding a special event to celebrate spending time outdoors.  Consider taking part in a walk or run as a way to support the center’s programming and display development.  This year’s Bison Stampede Trail Run will raise money for an experience trail which will be constructed near the observation platform.  The trail will be constructed along the slope beside the bison pasture and will include nature play pieces as well as

The Prairie Heritage Center is entering another phase of reopening.  Beginning July 11, 2020, we will again be welcoming guests on Saturdays between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.  Visitors are also welcome Wednesday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  We have developed some guidelines to help us ensure the safety of all of our guests, and they are posted below.  Come see us!

Most people are familiar with one or two areas that the conservation board manages.  This summer there is an opportunity to explore more!  The “Get to Know the Conservation Board Areas” activity will give you a guided plan to check out 19 of the 25 areas managed by the conservation board. Download the form or email us and we will send a form to you.  Head out to visit each of the sites.  There are GPS coordinates and a clue

Did you purchase camping coupons last year that are marked with an expiration date of October, 2020?  If so, please note that those coupons will now be honored through October of 2021.  We understand that some may not be able to make it this season due to COVID-19, so please stay home and take care of yourself if need be….your coupons will not go to waste!

For the safety of the public, we are continuing to keep our doors closed to visitors until May 15, 2020.  Staff will still be working on site and remotely and can be contacted by phone or email at (712) 295-7200 or occb@obriencounty.org.  Public programs will be cancelled during this time.  Camping as well as cabin and shelter reservations will also be suspended until May 15.  Stay well!

The long-awaited opening of Douma Park has finally arrived!  The park rangers and contractors have done an amazing job on the upgrade.  Visitors will hardly believe that it is the same park! The shower facility is an outstanding addition to the park.  This amenity alone will transform the park into a modern, attractive location.  Be sure to check out the registration station located under the awning between the front doors for your camping envelopes and other information. Spacious campsites have

O’Brien County is offering a beaver tail bounty for beavers taken in O’Brien County between the dates of December 10, 2019 and April 15, 2020.  The beavers will be accepted at the Mill Creek Park Conservation Board Shop, 5560 460th Street, Paullina on Mondays from 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. The trapper must have a valid Iowa Furbearer License and the tail must be attached to the beaver(s) when presented for bounty.  A bounty of $35.00 will be paid per tail